Geek Therapist

Ellie Mental Health-Capital Region NY; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

Telehealth opportunities

CEU Support

Competitive compensation

Administrative support

Job summary

Ellie Mental Health in Birmingham, AL is seeking a licensed mental health clinician to provide client-centered therapy using Affinity, Resonance, and Understanding to build meaningful therapeutic relationships.

The role emphasizes flexible personality-driven therapy, collaborative care, and engaging interventions. Clinicians should hold Alabama licensure and have experience with diverse populations and documentation requirements.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology, or related field.
• Active Alabama licensure or associate-level registration
• 2+ years of clinical therapy experience preferred
• Experience with assessments, treatment planning, and clinical documentation
• Strong communication skills and professional boundaries
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Familiarity with EHR systems, insurance services, and community resources

Responsibilities

• Complete diagnostic assessments and individualized treatment plans
• Provide high-quality, client-centered therapy
• Use creative therapeutic interventions
• Incorporate client interests into therapy when appropriate
• Maintain 27+ sessions per week for full-time clinicians
• Complete timely and accurate documentation
• Coordinate care with families, providers, schools, and community supports
• Participate in meetings, supervision, consultation, and training

Skills

Clinical therapy

Assessment & treatment planning

Documentation

Diverse populations

Education

Master's degree in Counseling

Master's degree in Social Work

Master's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy

Tools

EHR familiarity

Job description

Why Join Ellie?

At Ellie Mental Health, we believe clinicians do their best work when they feel supported, valued, and empowered. We prioritize work-life balance, flexibility, professional growth, and authentic human connection.

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Benefits

• Regular Team Meetings
• Paid Administrative Time
• Technology & Equipment Provided
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Telehealth Opportunities
• CEU Support
• Free CEU Library
• Competitive Compensation
• Clinical Supervision
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule

Geek Therapist

(LPC, LCSW, LMFT)

Ellie Mental Health | Birmingham, AL

Why Join Ellie?

At Ellie Mental Health, we believe clinicians do their best work when they feel supported, valued, and empowered. We prioritize work-life balance, flexibility, professional growth, and authentic human connection.

Our Team Values

• Authenticity and inclusion
• Creativity and innovation
• Compassion and acceptance
• Humor and connection
• Flexible scheduling and autonomy
• Ongoing learning and professional development
• Collaborative teamwork

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation with additional earning opportunities
• Paid administrative time
• Flexible scheduling
• Free CEUs and professional development
• Administrative support
• Telehealth opportunities
• Clinical consultation and supervision
• Additional benefits for full-time team members

About The Role

We're seeking a therapist who can connect with clients through their interests and passions. Our approach uses Affinity, Resonance, and Understanding to build meaningful therapeutic relationships and engaging interventions that support growth.

You’ll have the flexibility to bring your personality, creativity, and clinical interests into your work while providing high-quality care.

Preferred Licensure

• LPC or ALC
• LCSW or LMSW
• LMFT or LMFT-A
• Therapists expected to achieve full licensure within six months are encouraged to apply

Areas of Expertise We Value

• Video games, anime, comics, literature, movies, or geek culture
• Children, adolescents, teens, and/or adults
• Couples and families
• Trauma and PTSD
• Substance use
• School-based mental health
• Community resources and insurance-based care

What You'll Do

• Complete diagnostic assessments and individualized treatment plans
• Provide high-quality, client-centered therapy
• Use creative therapeutic interventions
• Incorporate client interests into therapy when appropriate
• Maintain 27+ sessions per week for full-time clinicians
• Complete timely and accurate documentation
• Coordinate care with families, providers, schools, and community supports
• Participate in meetings, supervision, consultation, and training

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology, or related field
• Active Alabama licensure or associate-level registration
• 2+ years of clinical therapy experience preferred
• Experience with assessments, treatment planning, and clinical documentationStrong communication skills and professional boundaries
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Familiarity with EHR systems, insurance services, and community resources

Clinical Supervision

Clinical supervision may be available for aspiring LCSWs, LMHCs, and LMFTs. Supervisor availability varies by clinic.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ellie Mental Health is committed to an inclusive workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and supported. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants.

Franchise Disclosure

Ellie Mental Health clinics are independently owned and operated as part of the Ellie Mental Health franchise system. Employment decisions, compensation, benefits, scheduling, and workplace policies are determined by the local franchise owner.

We're just people helping people. Come join the herd.

Compensation: $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Seeking creative & collaborative humans with a passion for changing mental health care in fun and meaningful ways.

Employee Experience

We take care of our people. It’s that simple. From investing in their financial future, to providing wages that shatter the ceiling in our industry to reasonable caseload expectations we ensure that our people are happy. Happy employees do better work and provide better client care! No matter what it is that you do in your mental health career at Ellie, our clients depend on us cultivating an environment where our employees can thrive so that they can thrive too! Y’all, jobs in mental health are tough jobs with a high risk of emotional fatigue and burnout. At Ellie, we use all of our core values of humor, creativity, authenticity, acceptance, determination, and compassion not just out in our communities, but we turn them inwards too! Our employees have clear growth paths for advancing their careers. We have created a culture that reminds us that our employees are our leaders!

Company Structure

Ellie is a socially responsible for-profit business, which allows us to be flexible and responsive to our community’s needs. Many mental health and wellness-focused companies are non-profits or government agencies, which rely on the general public, grants, or large donors for funding. This model often results in little creativity and lower compensation for employees, promoting a work culture that just makes people feel blah. Feeling blah doesn’t help employees stay motivated, engaged, or even in their jobs for a very long time! So we created a new model: one that puts flexibility, innovative decision-making, creativity, and our people first, while remaining a socially conscious and responsible for-profit business focused on changing how we treat mental health.